Pixelated Scarf by MarinJaKnits

Pixelated Scarf

Knitting
October 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in Mitered Linen Stitch, unblocked
US 7 - 4.5 mm
210 - 440 yards (192 - 402 m)
5-6" wide, varying lengths
English
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Yarn Choices:
This piece is knit in Worsted weight yarn. Look for YARN that is primarily animal fiber (to match this yardage) and between 185 & 220 yds per 100g. They should match well; if using other yarns and not suggested yarns.
MANY yarns and weights will work, including stash and scraps. Each version varied a bit in size, as every yarn is different.
If changing yarn weight, you should adjust your needle size, gauge and yardage needed.
Please see Ravelry Projects page for exact yarn colors and other yarn options.
Some of the samples knit by the test knitters are fantastic!

Commercial Yarns
SAMPLE 1: size = 6” wide x 71” long
URTH YARN, Uneek Worsted, Color #4010
2x (100g. – 220 yds) USED 175g. / 385 yds.

SAMPLE 2: size = 5.5” wide x 57” long
MC1- Morehouse Merino, 3-Strand Worsted,
“SAFFRON” 60g. – 145 yds USED ALL
MC2- Morehouse Merino, 3-Strand Worsted,
“THYME” 60g. – 145 yds USED ALL
EDGE- Morehouse Merino, 3-Strand Worsted,
“ROYAL” 60g. – 145 yds USED about 26g/65 yds

Indie Dyer Yarn
SAMPLE A: size = 5” wide x 44” long – has no I-Cord edge
Spun Ware Over the Rainbow, Worsted,
“Unicorn Farts, Black” 115g. – 210 yds USED ALL

SAMPLE B: size = 5.5” wide x 77” long
Peggy Jane Fibers, Worsted, “Watercolor Jungle”
2x (100g. – 218 yds) USED 185g. / 405 yds.

Information:

This is a relatively basic pattern, ‘uncommonly’ combining two well known techniques, the Linen Stitch & the Mitered Square. Linen Stitch is a common dense and lovely stitch pattern, and Mitered Squares are common for dish cloths and blankets. I have not seen these two techniques used together before.

For me, on my first project, each square took approximately 15g of yarn and 28 yards. (the average after completing 5, with the Spun Ware worsted).
The Squares were about 5” on each side when “yanked” a bit to square them up (before blocking). This yarn is amazing in the pattern, but I only had one
skein. It yielded a short scarf of about 44”. I ended the first scarf with a partial square so I would use the maximum amount of yarn. I love the quirky edge on this version.

Skills used in this pattern are – decreasing with a Center Double Decrease; slipping stitches for the linen stitch; making stitches with a knitted cast on; picking up and knitting along a knitted edge; & applied I-Cord Bind off (if adding an edge to your scarf).